FROSTY AND COLD

We have had some cold and frosty days here in the Bitterroot.  High pressure and the lack of winds has enabled some stagnate air to settle into the valley.  Makes for some nice frosty pictures, but I would rather have the sunshine and not the fog.  Temps have been in the single digits or lower teens at night and higher teens during the day.  Took Zeph for a nice walk this afternoon and did get above the fog and clouds.  It was certainly warmer up higher that is for sure.

Connie is busy getting Christmas things done.  We do not have a tree up yet and not sure what we are going to do for a tree this year.  Connie does not do traditional trees but we just might have one this year.  I found a very distinctive Charley Brown tree but that was a little much for her to accept so we will just have to wait and see!!!!

With the fog we have a lot of frost sticking to everything!

Zeph and I on our walk this afternoon. 

Above the inversion layer, it was warmer and visibility was much better.

FIRST DAY OF SKIING THIS WINTER

Connie and I ventured up to Lost Trail to pick up our season passes and make a few runs to make sure we could remember how to ski.  The skiing was actually very good as it has been quite cold so the snow has not set up.  We made a number of top to bottom runs to try and get our legs in shape for the season.  Also ran into some of the old guys who have been on the mountain a number of times.  Hope I am still skiing at their age!

Connie looking good in her new ski coat. 

The cover was good on the groomed runs.

Quite a few stumps showing under the lift though.